Wednesday we had a meeting with the president of our organization. He opened by talking about the state of Illinois financially and closed with a survey of the standardized testing trend in the U.S.
Then, he asked us for suggestions. Our staff spoke passionately about wanting to serve our kids but feeling held back. We mentioned that many of us don't feel valued by the organization. At one point, my grade level partner pointed our that we both teach classes of 23 students with no aid. She asked why we promise families quality education when so many factors set us up for failure. She ended by saying that if she had a TA in her room, even half of the time, she would be better equipped to serve her students in small groups. His retort?
"Obviously that's what it looks like in your dreams. We are talking about reality."
As we walked away, angry and misunderstood, Ms. N pointed out that if you don't have the money for a car, then you don't buy a car.
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